Books with title Pennsylvania

Incredible stories about the Keystone State from the syndicated illustrated feature Pennsylvania Profiles. The Swedes first settled Pennsylvania and our first citizens were convicts. This book has extensive coverage of the French and Indian War in central PA. Other topics include: Asa Packer, the coal baron; the Great Goose Fly scam that hoodwinked Pittsburghers in 1848; the first women's medical college; the Seven Mountains and the last buffalo herd in PA; the steel and concrete ship/hotel on Allegheny Mountain; Judy Johnson and the Negro Baseball League; and so much more.

Pete Daniels is fifteen. At first, he would rather hide under a rock than take a three-week driving vacation throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with his family—mother, father, younger brother, and even younger sister. But go he does. And to his amazement he learns almost everything there is to learn about Pennsylvania and the art of traveling—while having fun! By combining the enjoyable fiction of Pete’s personal story with a real look at Pennsylvania through the family’s eyes, and with many archival, resource photographs, the author imparts volumes of interesting information to the reader: historical figures, geological formations, religious sects (Amish, Ephrata Cloister, Mennonite), mushrooms, the Concord Grape Belt, Civil War battlegrounds, the Liberty Bell, and more This is a book for every motorist whose car becomes a vacation-time, family magic-carpet. It is for Pennsylvanians particularly, for every child growing up in the commonwealth. It is a must have for school and public libraries, for civic and business groups and for the Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce.

What do the images on Pennsylvania's state seal stand for? How is Pennsylvania's state government organized? How did Pennsylvania get its name? This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make Pennsylvania a one-of-a-kind place. You will find information about Pennsylvania's unique state symbols. You can learn how to make a shoo-fly pie and find out what you can see at Presque Isle National Park. And, you will find out what events in Pennsylvania helped to make the United States an independent country.